Happy it-will-soon-be-the-Fourth-of-July, Bookies! Not that I’m rushing anything, mind you. But I’ve always loved the Fourth, so any excuse to conjure it up is fine with me. This year, we’ll be celebrating—and by we’ll I mean I’ll, in any case—with one of the four books below in hand. Though very different in plot, all four are thrillers, chosen by our […]
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I Totally Meant to Do That: Dive
Hi there, Bookies! I’m posting on Monday instead of our usual Friday because a few of you asked for the weekend to finish up Part 1 of I Totally Meant to Do That. And as your faithful book club leader, I’d never leave you without a weekend of page-flipping. So, what do you all think? Are you all in stitches […]
The Night Circus: Parts 4 and 5
Hi, Bookies! Unfortunately our four short weeks together are coming to a close. But before we say goodbye, let’s indulge in a whirlwind discussion of Parts 4 and 5 of The Night Circus. I found these last chapters to be action-packed and riveting. I can’t imagine I was the only one reading mouth-wide-open at a few major revelations! Let’s start […]
Your June Winner!
Hi there, Bookies! I’m Mary Kate McGrath, the senior editor at Real Simple, and I’ll be your fearless book leader for this next month! I’ve always been a voracious reader, but ever since I had my son, Jackson, a year ago, I’ve found that unless it’s something lighthearted and humorous (yes, I giggled through all of 50 Shades of Grey), […]
Last Call to Vote for Your June Book
Hi, Bookies: A quick reminder that our June book poll closes at 11:59 p.m. this Wednesday, May 23. If you haven’t voted yet, be sure to pick your favorite of the four books below. I Totally Meant to Do That, by Jane Borden Country mouse moves to the big city—in this case, it’s the southern debutante from North Carolina thrown headfirst […]
The Night Circus: Part 3
Happy Friday, Bookies! I’ve enjoyed the book from the start, but Part 3 really had me turning the pages. All of a sudden, Part 4 was upon me, and I had to stop myself from finishing the whole book on Monday night! We’ve got a lot to talk about, so let’s get right to it. We finally get a deeper […]
Join Real Simple’s Reader Book Review Panel
Hello, Bookies! I have a lot to share with you, starting with this big news: Our friends over on the print side of Real Simple are looking for readers to review books for them. Here’s how it will work: If you get picked, Real Simple will send you a copy of a soon-to-be-released book to read and then write about. […]
The Night Circus: Part 2
Hi again! Thanks for the feedback on Part 1—I loved reading all your thoughts, and I’m glad you seem to be enjoying The Night Circus as much as I am. As another week comes to a close, let’s dive into a discussion of Part 2. I’ve loved getting a closer look at the workings of the night circus. Reading about the […]
Vote for Your June Book!
Hello, Bookies: Before we kick off summer, unofficially anyway, on Memorial Day, let’s pick our June book, so we can enjoy the long weekend with a good read in hand. Mary Kate McGrath, senior editor extraordinaire—who, among other duties, oversees the Solutions section of the magazine, with all those wonderfully clever New Uses for Old Things—offers up the four choices […]
The Night Circus: Part 1
Happy Friday, Bookies! As a long, rainy week here in New York City comes to a close, I’m happy to report that The Night Circus has been a bit of a bright spot for me. I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am, and are ready to dive in to a little discussion. The novel opens with a […]
